{
  "id": 12452323,
  "title": "“I had aggregate 18 in BECE, I want to become a lawyer” – Viral Adanwomase SHS ‘smallish’ boy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/i-had-aggregate-18-in-bece-i-want-to-become-a-lawyer-viral-adanwomase",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T19:25:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/i-had-aggregate-18-in-bece-i-want-to-become-a-lawyer-viral-adanwomase-shs-smallish-boy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A video of Kofi Sarpong, a student at Adanwomase Senior High School in the Ashanti Region, has gone viral. The 16-year-old admits that he scored Grade 18 in his Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), allowing him to be admitted into the school. Kofi's ambition is to become a lawyer in the future. He is currently in the General Arts program at Adanwomase SHS in the Kwabre East District. Kofi's colleagues often play with him, which he finds enjoyable. Despite being perceived as underage due to his stature, Kofi is 16 years old. The school's Housemaster, Michael Ofori, is not surprised by Kofi's admission, as the school has several students who are small in stature but are smart and brilliant. Kofi enjoys learning, and the school is committed to supporting him in achieving his aspirations.",
  "summary": "The boy in a viral video from Adanwomase SHS in the Ashanti Region has broken his silence about his age, saying he is 16 years old and passed his BECE with Grade 18, qualifying him for admission to the school. According to him, he aims to become a lawyer in the future and is currently […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "He is not underage; he is 16 years old – Adanwomase SHS housemaster speaks on viral video of first-year student",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/he-is-not-underage-he-is-16-years-old-adanwomase-shs-housemaster",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:21:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Diminutive SHS 1 student in viral video is 16, not underage – Adanwomase SHS clarifies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/diminutive-shs-1-student-in-viral-video-is-16-not-underage-adanwomase",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:30:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}